FM Preview: Exeter City v Swindon Town 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Swindon Town fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Swindon Town at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Grecians have recorded 17 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Associate Members) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 12 AprSwindon Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Tue 06 OctExeter City1-1Swindon TownASSM
2009/2010Tue 29 SepExeter City1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownASSM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugSwindon Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGEC
1985/1986Tue 04 MarExeter City0 - 3Swindon TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 9 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 15 goals for and 13 against.

Exeter City's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City632114911
Swindon Town622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City may be coming up against a decent side in Swindon Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Grecians. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City 6 games since last home draw.
Swindon Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.